These quick and easy keto sausage balls are absolutely delicious! Imagine the perfect blend of savory sausage with a freshly baked cheddar biscuit. Yum! They can be served as an appetizer, pre-made and reheated for breakfast, or served at a party, bbq, or potluck. With only 2 carbs per serving, these keto sausage balls recipe also make a perfect snack.
10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cook time makes this a quick and easy recipe. Start by preheating the oven and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Next, in a large bowl mix all of the ingredients together. Don’t be afraid to use your hands – I find this is the best way to fully mix and incorporate everything. This recipe calls for flaxseed meal. If you don’t have it on hand, it’s no problem. Simply substitute it by adding one egg to the recipe instead.
Roll about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into 2 inch balls. You should have 30 balls when you’re done. Bake for 16 minutes. To get the tops crispy and a nice brown color, place the baking sheet on the top oven rack and broil for 2-4 minutes. Watch closely so that they don’t burn.
You can enjoy the keto sausage balls warm or at room temperature. Store them in the fridge and just pop them in the microwave for a minute or so to reheat.
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- 🔪 Prep 10 mins
- 🔥 Cook 20 mins
- ⏱ Total 30 mins
- 🍽 Yield 30 balls
Ingredients
Instructions
5 steps- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Mix all ingredients together into a large bowl until well incorporated. I find that using my hands is the best way to mix.
- Roll approximately 2 tbsp of the mixture into equal 2 inch sized balls. This will make 30 sausage balls.
- Bake for 16 minutes and then move to the top rack and broil on high for 2-4 minutes until the tops get browned.
- Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
If you’re a fan of sausage, don’t miss this recipe for Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. I also have several other keto appetizers that are always a huge hit!
24 Comments
Dan
October 6, 2019 at 12:43 amMy wife made these, so good.
Amy
October 6, 2019 at 4:01 pmLight and and tasty!
Diane Nielsen
October 10, 2019 at 3:08 amEasy and delicious! And they keep me filled up all morning. They are best fresh out of the oven, but I made batch and was able to eat them all week for breakfast with a very short reheat in the microwave.
Cathy smith
October 28, 2019 at 6:26 pmAwesome! I added a little chopped green Chile and they were great! Thanks for sharing!
Pamela M Rogers
November 4, 2019 at 2:01 amLove this and very simple to make. I substituted the egg for the flax seed oil and it worked fine. Definitely don’t forget to broil at the end.
Faye Kelso
January 12, 2020 at 5:51 pmThanks for sharing your journey. What brand of raw sausage do you use?
Suzanne
January 13, 2020 at 6:35 pmGenerally I use bulk sausage from the butchers counter, or you can use Jimmy Dean sausage.
Juley Rosa
January 18, 2020 at 10:47 pmMy husband and I are new to Keto eating. Not knowing anything about Keto I searched online for recipes. I feel so fortunate to have found Suzanne’s Keto Karma. The way she presents the recipes gave me the confidence to go all-in and literally buy ingredients for over 10 recipes, before trying one. Everything I have prepared so far is absolutely delish. The stuffed chicken thighs are out of this world. I pared the chicken with the creamed Brussel sprouts which created a perfect weeknight dinner. The other things I made are the Keto Bagels, my husband is crazy for these; Spinach Artichoke Frittata, my dream breakfast; Bacon-wrapped asparagus, amazing; and these sausage balls, yum. Holy smokes Suzanne, you and your recipes rock!
Suzanne
January 21, 2020 at 8:00 pmI am so glad that you are enjoying all of the recipes!
Patti Kurtz
April 20, 2020 at 11:37 pmHi my name is Patti and my mom and I are new and confused about the keto diet . So I am hoping that when I get your book its better than some of the thing I have found online . Your recipes sound and look really good I am so going to try that taco soup. I just want to say thank you for giving me back my confidence about losing weight .
Ali French
October 23, 2020 at 8:11 amCould the almond flour be swapped out for something like Carbquik or cutdacarb dust?
Suzanne Ryan
October 25, 2020 at 9:39 pmHi there! I am sure it could, however I have never tried it with those products so I am not sure if the measurements would be the same.
Nancy
November 18, 2020 at 1:57 amI love these sausage balls! I make them all the time.
Suzanne
November 18, 2020 at 5:23 amGlad you enjoyed them!
Catherine
November 18, 2020 at 7:27 amI’m so excited to try your recipes! I’m trying to get my husband to go Keto but since he’s allergic to nuts, I’m having a hard time with the recipes that call for almond flour. Can you recommend a good substitute?
Suzanne Ryan
November 18, 2020 at 1:56 pmHi there! In some recipes you can use coconut flour instead, but you will want to use much less, only 1/4-1/3 of the amount. Hopefully that helps!
nancy
November 20, 2020 at 11:10 pmhealthy recipe…and I love to make the dish..
Virginia
February 2, 2021 at 11:37 amWhat is the serving size for the 3g of carbs? In other words is that for each sausage ball?
Suzanne
February 2, 2021 at 3:47 pmHey there, the serving size is 3 sausage balls.
Catherine
February 6, 2021 at 5:54 pmDelicious! Even when you forget to include the cream cheese! Lol!
Bonnie
February 7, 2021 at 10:14 amThe Best! my new favorite. thank you
Denise
June 30, 2021 at 6:30 pmThis is not meant to be posted, it’s just comment for your eyes: I am overwhelmed by the ads slowing down your blog and blocking visuals. I don’t remember it ever being this bad.
Jackie
December 14, 2021 at 4:08 pmthese are fantastic! I use half cheddar and half Italian cheese blend as well as Italian herb seasoning just to punch them up. I have been eating keto for 18months and make these at least once a week!!
Leslie Waterson
July 5, 2022 at 11:04 pmI just made these this week and they were excellent. They satisfied my cravings for chicken nuggets. Anyone else or just me?